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Pig Latin converter

Convert English to Pig Latin and Pig Latin back to English, instantly in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works: words starting with a vowel get -yay added. Words starting with consonants have the leading consonant cluster moved to the end and -ay added.

The rules

Vowel startapple → appleway  |  egg → eggyay  |  open → openyay
Consonant startpig → igpay  |  latin → atinlay  |  banana → ananabay
Cluster startstring → ingstray  |  three → eethray  |  school → oolschay
Caps keptHello → Ellohay  |  WORLD → ORLDWAY

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How to use Pig Latin converter

  1. Add your text

    Type or paste your text into the input box. Everything is handled by your own browser, so nothing is sent to a server.

  2. Read the result

    The output updates as you type, so there is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.

  3. Copy or save it

    Copy result, Don puts the result on your clipboard.

What this tool does

Convert English to Pig Latin and back

Type or paste English and it comes back as Pig Latin, and the swap button runs it the other way.

Handles vowels, consonant clusters and punctuation correctly

Words beginning with a vowel, consonant clusters like str, and punctuation are all handled by the usual rules rather than a naive first-letter move.

Nothing uploaded, no sign-up

Nothing you type is uploaded and there is no account to make.

Copy the result in one tap

Copy result puts the converted text on your clipboard, and Clear empties both boxes.

Runs fully in your browser with no upload and no sign-up

The conversion runs in your browser, so the page keeps working with no connection.

Frequently asked questions

What is Pig Latin?

Pig Latin is a language game traditionally played by children in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It dates back to at least the 19th century. Words are rearranged according to a simple set of rules to create a version of English that sounds like a foreign language to the uninitiated.

Is it a real language?

No - it is a word game or argot, not a language. It has no native speakers and no grammar beyond the transformation rules. Its purpose is fun, secrecy among friends, or playful obfuscation.

Why does it use -ay and -yay?

The standard rules add -ay to consonant-starting words and -yay (or -way in some traditions) to vowel-starting words. This keeps all transformed words ending in a vowel sound, which gives Pig Latin its characteristic rhythm.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

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